Azerbaijan and Serbia strengthen defence cooperation

Azerbaijani Defence Minister Colonel General Zakir Hasanov is paying an official visit to Serbia, where the two countries are discussing the expansion of military and military-technical cooperation.

As part of the visit, the Azerbaijani delegation first visited Tasmajdan Park in Belgrade, where they laid wreaths at the monuments to National Leader Heydar Aliyev and prominent Serbian writer Milorad Pavic, as well as at the memorial complex dedicated to Milica Rakic.

Colonel General Hasanov then held a meeting with Serbian Defence Minister Bratislav Gasic.

During the official welcoming ceremony, held in line with protocol, the defence ministers reviewed the guard of honour. The national anthems of Azerbaijan and Serbia were performed.

At the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the current state and future prospects of bilateral cooperation in the military, military-technical and military-educational spheres. They also discussed regional security issues and other matters of mutual interest.

As part of the visit, the Azerbaijani defence minister is also expected to attend the Distinguished Visitors Day of the international tactical exercise Platinum Wolf 2026, held near the Serbian town of Bujanovac.

Azerbaijani servicemen are participating in the multinational Platinum Wolf 2026 drills in Serbia.